8First sanctuary of Christianity
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The site where the basilica sits is the site of the early Christian sanctuary. It was built in 270 A.D. The sanctuary was dedicated to St. Denis. St. Denis was decapitated by the Romans. It is said that after he was beheaded, the headless body picked up its severed head and started preaching. The body later stopped and dropped dead at the site that is now called the St. Denys-la-Chapelle. Click the next ARROW to see the next photo!
